Little Lost HUC8 17040217
A 2,496 km² sub-basin of the Pacific Northwest region in ID. Drought coverage is from the US Drought Monitor (map of 2026-09-01); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
55
Moderate
Drought index
260
Severe
Area in D2+
44.68%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
33%
of 3 reporting
Median flow
75%
p30 of record
Water assets
382
8 springs · 227 wells
USGS gauges (3)
- LITTLE LOST RIVER NR HOWE, ID1311900030 cfsp10 · much below normal
- LITTLE LOST RIVER BL WET CREEK NR HOWE ID1311870035 cfsp30 · normal
- LITTLE LOST RIVER AB FLOOD DIVERSION NR HOWE ID1311897530 cfsp32 · normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 260 | 44.68 | 1/3 | p30 |
Top water assets
- 69Summit Creekriver
- 69Little Lost Riverriver
- 69Big Creekriver
- 69Big Creekriver
- 69Little Lost River Nr Howe, Idriver
- 69North Creekriver
- 69Little Lost River Bl Wet Creek Nr Howe Idriver
- 69Little Lost River Ab Flood Diversion Nr Howe Idriver
- 69Little Lost Riverriver
- 69Summit Creekriver